The best drink recipe for the New Year and Christmas is hot alcoholic mulled wine made from pomegranate juice with rum and spices. How to cook it deliciously for the winter holidays, read in a step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
Since the arrival of cold weather, warming drinks have come into fashion. Mulled wine is considered one of the most popular "winter" drinks. Translated from German, it means a flaming drink that has its origins in Germany. In the cold season, this cocktail is in first place in many countries. This is a popular winter drink in Europe, namely: Germany, Australia, Switzerland, Czech Republic. Although today it is in no less great demand in our country, especially during the winter holidays. As a rule, the base of the drink is red wine with spices and honey warmed up until a white foam appears. Alcohol is often added: rum, cognac, liqueurs, wines …
But in this article we will learn how to make rum-based alcoholic mulled wine, and the taste will change thanks to honey, pomegranate juice and spices. Honey is an excellent ingredient for a warming winter drink. It contains fructose, glucose, minerals, vitamins and enzymes. And in combination with spices and alcohol, it has an amazing effect on the body. In addition, it enhances the taste of the product.
See also how to make citrus mulled wine.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 235 kcal.
- Servings - 1
- Cooking time - 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- Pomegranate juice - 200 ml
- Anise - 1-2 stars
- Honey - 1 tsp
- Carnation - 3 buds
- Rum - 30 ml or to taste
- Allspice peas - 3 pcs.
- Cinnamon - 1 stick
Step by step preparation of mulled wine with pomegranate juice, rum and spices, recipe with photo:
1. Pour pomegranate juice into a glass and add spices to it: cinnamon, anise, allspice, cloves.
2. Send the glass to the microwave and preheat. You can also heat it on the stove in a saucepan or mug. Then leave the juice in the microwave to infuse, without removing it from it for 5-10 minutes, so that it is saturated with the aroma and beneficial properties of herbs and spices.
3. When the drink reaches a temperature of about 80 degrees, add honey to it and stir. If honey is added to a hot drink, then it will lose some of its nutrients.
4. Then add rum to the pomegranate juice and stir. The amount of alcohol can be varied depending on the desired strength of the drink. Use ready-made mulled wine with pomegranate juice, rum and spices warm.
See also a video recipe on how to make pomegranate mulled wine.